The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-07
daughter do you'll" exclaimed Betty, her
eyes large with surprise.
II do not know, but it is strange"
CHAPTER XXXI.

Scarcely day passed that they did not
meet and hold sweet communion together.
And yet they were so directly opposite to
each other in appearance, disposition and
taste-both beautiful but entirely different.
Bettv's beauty was of the dashing, saucy
style-while Nora's was of the ethereal
type, which attracts most worShipperS at
its shrine
Come and see my boy" had been Morals
invitation, proud in her mother-love of this
her sweet possession.
And Betty did go to see him, and soon,
very soon the tiny feet were trotting after
"auntie" and asking for 'doodieS' TO her
hearts content-fol she had learned To love
the sweet prattler as quickly as she had his
beautiful mother. 1s = 81
Little Arthur was now in his third year
and was growing into a stout, handsome
boy Without being bad he was a mis-
chievous little sprite, always ready for
romp, and between grandpa, auntie and
papa" he had fun to his hearts content
His "pitty mamma" he loved dearly, and
he could leave his play at any time to do her
bidding-he would lie i'll her arms for hours
and listen to her sing.
Tiny, pity mamma, tinyF' hSped the lit
tie fellow, as soon as his mamma was seated
and he cuddled in her arms.
And Nora, with her sweet voice, would
sing to him untiringly until the bright eyes
We're heavy with sleep and the lrnged eye
lids dropped.
AS yet, his grandma had never seen this
grandson, but she sent many sweet messages
and pretty gifts, and the little boy knew
gamma by these and her picture--of his
other grandparents Nora never spoke---why,
she did not know-but since her removal
from her home the way of life of that
rough place seemed so unnatural, so differ
ent from her tastes and desires that she felt
almost as if it had been dream of a fitful
imagination.
She liked the idea of being an American
she did not think-no matter what might
happen that she would disown the land OF
her birth. +
Nora sent loving messages to Jimmy andN
Mag, and received TimmyS rough scrawls
in reply, with message or so from Mag.
Nora sent them many presents, not forget
ting "Samp," with which they were all dc
lighted.
Margaret made her ''bonnie boy" and his
wife many a steal by visit, and carried
home glowing accounts of Sir Arthurs
happy home, his sweet wife and the wonder
full boy.
Time passed on and girl was born o
them with light hair and blue eyes like lis
mother, and Margaret came to be present at
this little ones christening also.
Lady Nora was most anxious that this
little one should be called "Anne" after I'll o
Countess-but Sir Arthur, much as he loved
his mother, urged that the babe should be
mora" after its own sweet mother and Lord
Dudly's deceased wife.
Lord Dudly was more than pleased with
this compliment and thanked the young
folks most heartily--he had been to them as
a much-loved parent, and now made his
home entirely with them, surrounding them
with luxuries that even with Sir Arthur's
large income he felt that he could not af-
ford.
Little Arthur divided his time between
home and "aunties," and it was only his
naturally docile disposition that prevented
him being thoroughly spoiled.
Betty was godmother to the little Nora,
and dearly did she love the sweet babe so
like its mother.
Every one had forgotten Morals differ
ence in rank, and thought only of her own
sweet self. s---ws' r't.
The babe was four months old and grow
ing more interesting every day, and It's
mother had grown strong and well again.
A letter was received from Jimmy telling
his 'darter" that Mays health had com
pletely failed and she had taken to her bed
The news distressed Nora very much,
but the cares of her babe and boy forbade
her fastening to the bedside of her mother
much as she longed to do so.
One beautiful balnly day Lord Dudiy was
sitting on a rustic seat on the balcony en-
ioying the delightful breeze when Nora
brought her babe and'put her in his arms as
she used to do the little Arthur She had
placed the small chain with its tiny locket
around the child's neck which Mag had given
to herself on parting.
Lord Dudly's quick eye discerned the
trinket, and before Nora could prevent him
he caught the locket in his hands and saw
the initials IN D." engraved thereon, and
pressing the spring tho lids flew open, dis
closing the miniature of Lady Dudly and
one of himself, taken in early manhood.
For few moments his emotions were too
great for utterance.
Nora, frightened at his appearance, cried:
Father, dear father-what is the mat
terg"
Lord Dudly, controlling his emotions as
best he could, replied:
''My child, where did you get this?"
Nora, looking at him with surprise, an
swered:
'Mother gave it to me just before l left
home, and told me not to open it until l was
far away from home"
'"Where did she get it?'
THAT l do not know-she did not say"
"Did you never see the contents beforeW
asked Lord Dudly, looking at her with "a
mind.
mo. She said it might be O benefit to
me some day, but did not say what"
Lord Dudly handed her the open locket,
and she beheld TO her establishment herself
only clad in different style-and manly
face that resembled Lord Dudly, only
younger.
Nora looked at him inquiringly, and the
gentleman explained with much emotion:
THAT picture, my child, was my dearly
beloved wife, and 50 like you that were it
not for the different style Of wearing the
hair 1 should take it for you--and the other
is myself when first married. "
Sir Arthur now joined them and present
ly Betty, accompanied by Lord Ernst and
the young Count.
The miniatures were shown them and the
circumstances explained.
my lord" exclaimed Alsleigh, "there is
a mystery somewhere, and | am sure if this
lady pointing to the miniature) was your
dear wife, you pointing to Nora is your
own dear daughter"
so, if it were only so! IL it wero only
sp!" cried Lord Dudly, gazing at Nora VITA
great yearning.df Rr, III
my lord, if it is not too painful, re
count the story of your journey and your
wifss sad death" asked Lord Ernst, now
convinced that Nora was more 10 Dudly
than he knew, and therefore this strange
loveib tween them.
Lord Dudly, with trembling voice, told
agaill the story, told by Jimmy, several
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